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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.78, 35,770.08 and 10,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.78, 35,770.08 and 10,702.86 is: 16,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.78 : 35,770.08 = 10,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.78/35,770.08 = 10,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.78x = 35,770.08 × 10,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.78x = 382,842,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,842,158.43/23,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.66

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